Hannibal, MO – Kell Estep's big second half shooting performance led to the Hannibal-LaGrange University Men's Basketball Team's second victory of the week, 75-61 over Crowleys Ridge College. Estep went 5-6 on three-point shots in the second half, to total 27 points in the 14-point win. Josh Talton finished with 14 ponts for the Trojans and Braylon Diggs scored 12. HLGU will continue AMC play on Thursday, January 23 at 7:30 pm against Columbia College in Columbia.
 
GAME VITALS

• Score: Hannibal-LaGrange def. Crowleys Ridge 75-61
• Records: Hannibal-LaGrange (7-9, 4-5) | Crowleys Ridge (11-7, 5-3)
• Location: Mabee Sports Complex | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Hannibal, Missouri

 
STAT TRACKER

• Kell Estep dropped 27 points after going 5-9 from deep. Estep also had three rebounds and three steals.
• Josh Talton finished with 14 points, six rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and two steals.

 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• HLGU shot 10-27 (37.04%) from the field in the first half while the Pioneers went 10-26 (38.46%).
• Josh Talton finished the first half with ten points while Chris Cross added six.
• The Trojans led by 5 at the half (32-37).
• In the second half, HLGU shot 54.17% (13-24) and CRC went 13-31 (41.94%).
• After going 7-9 from the field and 5-6 on three-point attempts, Kell Estep led the way for the Trojans, scoring 23 second half points.
• Overall, Hannibal-LaGrange shot 10-26 (38.46%) from beyond the arc while Crowleys Ridge converted just 4-18 of their three-point shots.
• The Trojans went 19-23 (82.60% from the charity stripe.
• Each side finished with 31 rebounds in the contest.
• Both sides turned the ball over 14 times. This led to 18 points for HLGU and 13 points for CRC.